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Erschienen in: Journal of Urban Health 1/2020

26.11.2019

Mental Health Consequences of Sexual Misconduct by Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Personnel among Black Drug-Involved Women in Community Corrections

verfasst von: Kristi Lynn Stringer, Phillip Marotta, Dawn Goddard-Eckrich, Jasmine Akuffo, Ariel M Richer, Nabila El-Bassel, Louisa Gilbert

Erschienen in: Journal of Urban Health | Ausgabe 1/2020

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Abstract

This study examines the prevalence, correlates, and mental health consequences of sexual misconduct by law enforcement and criminal justice (LECJ) personnel. Baseline data for Project E-WORTH (Empowering African-American Women on the Road to Health) were collected between November 2015 and May 2018 from 351 drug-involved Black women from community corrections in New York City. LECJ sexual misconduct was self-reported and we measured mental health outcomes with the CESD-4 and the PTSD Checklist. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed. Approximately 14% of our sample had experienced LECJ sexual misconduct. Participants who reported multiple arrests, recent drug use, and having experienced childhood sexual victimization were more likely to have experienced LECJ sexual misconduct. Further, LECJ sexual misconduct was positively associated with depression and PTSD. These findings suggest that LECJ sexual misconduct is a previously unreported risk factor for adverse mental health outcomes among criminal-legal system-involved women. There is a need for recognition of LECJ sexual victimization among criminal-legal system-involved women. As such, prevention, treatment, and community corrections service delivery for this population should be trauma informed.
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Metadaten
Titel
Mental Health Consequences of Sexual Misconduct by Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Personnel among Black Drug-Involved Women in Community Corrections
verfasst von
Kristi Lynn Stringer
Phillip Marotta
Dawn Goddard-Eckrich
Jasmine Akuffo
Ariel M Richer
Nabila El-Bassel
Louisa Gilbert
Publikationsdatum
26.11.2019
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Urban Health / Ausgabe 1/2020
Print ISSN: 1099-3460
Elektronische ISSN: 1468-2869
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11524-019-00394-w

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